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Another Famous Quotation

ALSO – you know how “Elementary” is pretty much the most famous Sherlock Holmes line ever? In the original stories, he only ever says it once. On page 2 of “The Crooked Man,” Watson cries “Excellent!” in response to one of Holmes’ deductions, and Holmes promptly responds, “Elementary.” He doesn’t even add “my dear Watson.”